The Dealer

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Judy Collins - The Dealer (Down And Losin')
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C G/B Am G C G/B Am G C
[Verse 1]
G/B Am
Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Spades
Am/G F
Fingers tremble and the memory fades
C G C G
And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer
[Verse 2]
C G/B Am
The Joker has laughed, Lady Luck smiled
Am/G F
The Aces were high and the Deuces were wild
C G F C
When you're down and losin', everyone's a cheater
[Chorus]
F G C
Got a little more than you bargained for
F
A little more than you had in mind
G
They called your bluff and twenty-one
Am G C
Beats nineteen every time
[Verse 3]
G/B Am
Life's a lot like that, my friend
Am/G F C
Luck runs out, the winning streak ends
G C G C
When the deck is stacked, you can't bluff the dealer
[Verse 4]
G/B Am
Just when things were going fine
Am/G F
Someone jumped you from behind
C G F C
And when you're down and losin', everyone's a cheater
[Chorus]
F G C
You can't win and you can't break even
F
You can't get out of the game
G
You shouldn't stay, but you ain't leavin'
Am G
'Cause your luck could change again
[Chorus]
F G C
You can't win and you can't break even
F
You can't get out of the game
G
You shouldn't stay, but you ain't leavin'
Am G C
'Cause your luck could change again
[Verse 5]
G/B Am
Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Spades
Am/G F
Fingers tremble and the memory fades
C G C G
And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer
C G F C
And it's a foolish man who tries to bluff the dealer

The Dealer chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Dealer by Judy Collins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Judy Collins - The Dealer (Down And Losin')
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C  G/B  Am  G  C  G/B  Am  G  C
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 5]

The Dealer Chords by Judy Collins

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The Dealer Chords · Judy Collins